Accident Bensen B8M N5919, Sunday 27 June 1982

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Date:	Sunday 27 June 1982
Time:	12:20 LT
Type:	Bensen B8M
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N5919
MSN:	431250
Total airframe hrs:	193 hours
Engine model:	MCCULLOCH 4318E
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Kennewick, WA - United States of America
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Kennewick, WA (S98)
Destination airport:	Kennewick, WA (S98)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS DEMONSTRATING THE GYROCOPTER'S VERTICAL DECENT CAPABILITY AT AN EAA FLY-IN. HE FLEW THE AIRCRAFT INTO THE WIND AT APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET, REDUCED POWER AND FAILED TO RECOVER FROM THE SINK RATE.

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